Sustainable Development Goals
Thailand pushes biodegradable plastic bag research commercialization
Thailand’s National Metal and Materials Technology Center (MTEC) has joined forces with private companies and SMEs in Thailand to develop bags made from tapioca starch which completely degrade in four months.Commercialization of this innovation can help with the farming sector in keeping with the Bio-Circular-Green ...
'Populist' UHC now a feather in Thailand's cap
Universal health coverage (UHC) has gained momentum across the globe in recent years, especially after the United Nations began promoting it as one of its health targets under the Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved by 2030.Healthcare reform has been undertaken in many countries such ...
Paritta Wangkiat
UN: LGBTs still face discrimination
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) has reported that almost 50% of LGBT people in Thailand still face discrimination at home and school in the form of being expected to conform to heteronormative values.Speaking at the launch of the Tolerance but not Inclusion report at ...
Thana Boonlert
MQDC supports ‘Eco-Young Camp’, a model environmental youth camp
MQDC cares about nature under its philosophy “For All Well-Being” and supported “Eco-Young Camp” to nurture environmental awareness among childhood so that it can flourish into a large force to create sustainability in Thailand in the future.“Eco-Young Camp” is a gathering of young people who ...
The Finn spearheading a charge to make Thailand's rubbish go round in circles
As Finland is the world’s first country to launch a national roadmap for its transition to a circular economy by 2025, the northern European nation is encouraging Thailand to adopt the model where resources are continually reused for the sustainable future of our planet.Keep reading ...
Thana Boonlert
Nan project tackling poverty under royal initiative a success
The Pid Thong Lang Phra Institution for Activities Promotion and Development, an initiative under King Rama IX’s patronage to assist the poor in Nan, has become a model of success after a decade in operation, the institute’s adviser said.The project, which started in 2009 in ...
The Nation Reporter
3 firms seek green bond nod
Three companies are in the process of seeking Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approval to issue green bonds as part of the environmental, social and governance (ESG) standard.Green bonds are defined as a part of a company’s ESG standard and are one of the crucial ...
Nuntawun Polkuamdee
Don't scrimp on healthcare
Achieving universal healthcare coverage by 2030 is one of the targets within the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 3 on health. It is a target that Thailand achieved when it rolled out universal healthcare coverage (UHC), known locally as the 30-baht healthcare scheme, in 2002.Keep ...
Prayut pledges to back SDGs
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has promised UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that Thailand will support the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The premier voiced his support in talks with Mr Guterres on Thursday, the last day of his visit to the 74th Session of the ...
Thana Boonlert
Prayut pushes sustainability at UN
As chair of Asean, Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha yesterday called on the bloc to accelerate plans for sustainable development while speaking at the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).Gen Prayut urged a greater regional trade partnership and public participation, as well as ...
Thana Boonlert